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Homily on Sacrament, Part i. Take an example from Cranmer, who perhaps may be considered to have spoken most strongly on the subject of the Sacraments. Speaking of baptism—‘Some will say, ‘How can water work such great things?’ To whom I answer—That it is not the water that does these things, but the almighty word of God (which is knit and joined to the water), and faith, which receives God’s word and promise. For without the word of God, water is water, and not baptism.’ Catechism, 1548.